The Claimant was Latoya a construction equipment rental company registered in Dubai, UAE.

The First Defendant was Legland - Umm Al Quwain a construction company located in Umm Al Quwain, UAE.

The Second Defendant was Leroy a construction company located in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The underlying dispute arose over alleged unpaid invoices under a hire agreement signed by the Claimant and the Defendants following which the Defendants failed to pay the Claimant the sums due under the Hire Agreement.

On 8 February 2022, the Claimant filed a claim in the DIFC Courts’ Small Claims Tribunal for payment of 107,124.59 AED, in addition to 9% interest on the judgment sum and Court fees.

The First Defendant on behalf of both Defendants, responded to the claim on 25 April 2022 indicating its intent to challenge the jurisdiction of the DIFC Courts. On 23 May 2022, there was a Jurisdiction Hearing.

On 1 June 2022, the DIFC Courts issued a Jurisdiction Order determining that it had jurisdiction to determine this claim.